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Joey Poindexter, the Maryland man who was accused in 2013 of allegedly luring men to his home after beer pong tournaments and raping them, has been found guilty. Poindexter was found guilty on eight counts of sexual assault in a Montgomery County court Thursday.

We’re moments away from experiencing the 57th annual Grammy Awards, and it’s a fight to decipher who will take home the prize this year.

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Jaden Smith uses the element of surprise as he returns with a new free album titled This Is The Album.

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Anybody worth a damn within the Hip-Hop community will tell you that Bernard “Bun B” Freeman is on the shortlist to be the most dignified to speak for the culture.

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No one  is immune to a medical emergencies.

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Anthem, the nation’s second-largest health insurance provider, was the target of hackers in a vicious cyberattack that exposed the personal data of millions. Sensitive information was obtained by the hackers, which Anthem suggested was an outside attack.

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In case you didn’t know so, Topps Series 1 is prepping a celebrity baseball card package which compiles the likes of Jack White and Jeff Bridges with Hip-Hop personalities such as Macklemore and yes, 50 Cent. The commemorative collection is dedicated to stars who threw out first pitches at Major League games and it’s possible […]

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Another week brings additional drama for the Lyon household on FOX’s hit drama Empire. Lucious has already dropped several bombs in the form of emotionally and financially disowning Jamal, revealing his ALS to Anika, and foolishly betting Hakeem won’t be a struggle artist.

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UPDATE: Bobby Brown’s lawyer released the following statement: “If we issued a statement every time the media published a false report regarding this matter, that’s all we would be doing 24 hours a day. This is false, just as is the vast majority of the other reporting that is currently taking place.” — With every day […]

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Putting her name to the test, Bad Gal RiRi took a dive into waters inhabited by sharks and other large fish for BAZAAR’s spring issue. All in the name of fashion.

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If you figured the next time you heard Columbus Short in the news since he confessed he packed his nostrils with cocaina, you must be on the La La Land bandwagon for him to rejoin Scandal.

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What better than Common and John Legend performing their Golden Globe winning “Glory” soundtrack at this year’s Grammys? Common and John Legend performing alongside the pop empress, Beyoncé.